Bowes Lea - DH4 4PR
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PR is a residential postcode situated on Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 568th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,261
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
DH4 4PR is a residential postcode situated on Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 694th largest and 568th most expensive of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £192,261
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,178pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £178/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin DH4 4PR
- 9 Bowes Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Bowes Lea
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Bowes Lea
House
- 12 Bowes Lea
House
- 13 Bowes Lea
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in DH4 4PR sold for £187,500 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £192,261.
The DH4 4PR Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £192,261 |
| June 2025 | -1.5% | £192,905 |
| June 2024 | 4% | £195,745 |
| June 2023 | 4.9% | £188,230 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £179,485 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £165,595 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £156,274 |
| June 2019 | 2% | £152,569 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £149,642 |
| June 2017 | -1.3% | £148,774 |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £150,691 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £150,612 |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £147,969 |
| June 2013 | -3.2% | £143,554 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £148,335 |
| June 2011 | -5% | £145,027 |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £152,638 |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £147,925 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £157,467 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,957 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,178.
The DH4 4PR Rental Market has increased by 47.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2023 | 8% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £950pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £875pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £817pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £815pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.1% | £798pcm |
| June 2016 | -0.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2015 | 1.7% | £798pcm |
| June 2014 | -1.1% | £785pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £793pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £789pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £788pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.3% | £781pcm |
| June 2009 | -0.4% | £771pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.2% | £775pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £743pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £187,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
DH4 4PR has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£187,500 | 4 Bed House32, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR32, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Mar 2025£185,000 | 4 Bed House24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR24, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Oct 2024£170,000 | 3 Bed House26, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR26, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Oct 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Mar 2024£130,000 | 3 Bed House22A, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR22A, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
Nearby Postcodes
DH4 4PR is the 694th largest and the 568th most expensive postcode out of the 901 postcodes in the DH4 area.
- DH4 4QB, Old Penshaw, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QB2 Addresses|41 m away
- DH4 4QF, Oaklea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QF3 Addresses|63 m away
- DH4 4QD, Chester Road, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4QD2 Addresses|86 m away
- DH4 4PP, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PP8 Addresses|106 m away
- DH4 4PY, Briar Close, Shiney Row, Houghton Le Spring, DH4DH4 4PY14 Addresses|119 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (3)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2007£235,000 | 5 Bed House22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Oct 2007£215,000 | 5 Bed House22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR22, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
- Sold Oct 2024£190,000 | 3 Bed House18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR18, Bowes Lea, Houghton Le Spring, DH4 4PR
Schools Nearby
- Bournmoor Primary School900 m away
- Shiney Row Primary School1.0 km away
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Primary School, Penshaw1.3 km away
- Kepier3.0 km away
- St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington3.1 km away
- Biddick Academy3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to DH4 4PR is Chester-le-Street station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Chester-le-Street|4.8 km away
- Sunderland|9.3 km away
- Durham|10.3 km away
- Heworth|10.6 km away
